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Silver 3.5-inch internal hard drive with circuit board visible on underside

Seagate

Seagate ST32000VE000 SkyHawk AI 32TB 7200 RPM 512MB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-VNBR-A0GH9 MPN ST32000VE000

32 TB surveillance drive with CMR recording at 7200 RPM, 512 MB cache, SATA 6.0 Gb/s, supporting 64 HD and 32 AI streams

  • Total capacity32 TB
  • Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Recording methodCMR
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • Cache memory512 MB

Capacity 32TB

  • 32 TB capacity stores weeks of 64-camera footage
  • ImagePerfect AI firmware prevents dropped frames during recording
  • 550 TB yearly workload handles 24×7 surveillance demands
  • 5 million hours MTBF ensures long-term reliability
  • 512 MB cache accelerates 32 concurrent AI streams

Purpose-Built AI Surveillance Storage

The Seagate SkyHawk AI ST32000VE000 is a 32TB 3.5-inch internal hard drive designed for network video recorders running continuous AI analytics. It supports up to 64 HD video streams and 32 simultaneous AI streams while spinning at 7200 RPM with a 512MB cache. ImagePerfect AI firmware prevents dropped frames during 24×7 recording and analysis workloads.

Upgrade from Standard Surveillance Drives

This model replaces conventional surveillance drives when workloads exceed typical limits, offering a 550TB per year workload rate and 2.5M hours MTBF — more than three times the endurance of standard drives. The jump is worth it when your NVR handles AI metadata, facial recognition or behaviour analysis alongside continuous multi-camera recording. CMR recording technology sustains consistent write performance without the slowdowns of shingled media.

Verify SATA Bay and Power Before Ordering

Confirm your recorder or server has a free 3.5-inch drive bay with SATA 6.0Gb/s data and power connectors. The drive measures 147.00mm long, 101.85mm wide and 26.10mm high, so check physical clearance in compact chassis. Ensure the system firmware can address 32TB volumes and that your RAID controller supports rapid rebuild if you plan to use the included RAID RapidRebuild feature.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in 3.5-Inch Internal Desktop HDDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $845.99
Pricier than about 90% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 32 TB
Higher than about 99% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $26.44 per TB
Cheaper than about 87% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSeagate
Product lineSkyHawk AI
Model nameST32000VE000
Total capacity32 TB
Recommended useFor Video Surveillance
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Storage
Recording methodCMR
Cache memory512 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
Max height26.1 mm
Maximum width101.85 mm
Maximum length147 mm
Shipping weight0.68 kg
Package size146 × 102 × 25 mm

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Questions about this item

What are the exact dimensions of this 3.5" drive so I can confirm it fits my NVR bay?

The drive measures 26.10 mm high, 101.85 mm wide and 147.00 mm long, matching the standard 3.5" form factor used in most surveillance enclosures.

What is the correct SATA installation step that prevents detection issues in a RAID array?

Connect the SATA 6.0 Gb/s data cable and 15-pin power connector, then enable AHCI in BIOS before initialising the 32 TB volume; skipping AHCI causes the array to see the drive as IDE.

How often should I run a health check using the drive's built-in monitoring to avoid unexpected failure?

SkyHawk Health Management runs continuous background scans; review its SMART alerts monthly and schedule a full surface scan every 550 TB of written data or once per year.

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